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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.34, 53,622.91 and 10,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.34, 53,622.91 and 10,788.63 is: 16,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.34 : 53,622.91 = 10,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.34/53,622.91 = 10,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.34x = 53,622.91 × 10,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.34x = 578,517,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,517,547.91/35,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.06

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